Panthers
| 02/13/25 vs Enterprise | 58 |
| 02/11/25 @ Shasta | 38 |
| 02/06/25 @ Pleasant Valley | 36 |
| 02/04/25 @ Red Bluff | 48 |
| 02/01/25 vs Christian Brothers | 42 |
| + 22 more games |
Chico is 8-2 against Foothill since January of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Panthers challenge the Cougars at 6:00 p.m. Chico is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50 points per game this season.
Chico took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top against Enterprise by a score of 58-47.
Chico's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kayleigh Solano led the charge by putting up 13 points and seven boards. What's more, Solano also posted two steals, the most she's had since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Josie Carlos, who went 7-for-16 to rack up 19 points.
Chico smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in six consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Foothill lost to Pleasant Valley at home by a 57-42 margin on Thursday. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 253rd, while the Vikings are ranked 27th).
Foothill has also traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 13-13 record this season. As for Chico, their victory bumped their record up to 15-12.
Chico and Foothill were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in January, but Chico came up empty-handed after a 73-72 defeat. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Foothill's Kalli Smith, who dropped a double-double with 30 points and 20 rebounds. Now that Chico knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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